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Penze Family History

Penze Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Penne, Penza, Henze, Pense, Pence, Menze, Lenze, Renze, Lenz, Ponce

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Where is the Penze family from?

You can see how Penze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Penze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Penze family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Penze's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Penze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Penze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Penze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penze census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Penze. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Penze. For the veterans among your Penze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penze lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1992, in the United States, Penze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Penze in 1956 was 58, and 92 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penze ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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